Spring-tire.



PATENTED NOV. 21, 1905.

T. WARE.

SPRING TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED MAE.30.1904.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SPRING-TIRE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1905.

Application filed March 30, 1904:- Serial No. 200,692.

To all whmn it may concern:

county of Braxton and State of West Virginia,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spring-Tires, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in spring or elastic tires for vehicle-wheels, such as wheels for bicycles and the like, of that class in which the bearingsurface is composed of spring-metal strips; and it has for its objects, among others, to provide a simple and cheap construction in which the strips shall overlap to such an extent that the bearing-surface shall be practically continuous and in which they are so secured to the rim that they will not be liable to become detached under any circumstances, being secured to the rim or band by means integral with the strips and extending in opposite directions, whereby the side strain is counteracted and all tendency to pull out as the strips are compressed in riding is obviated.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be specifically defined by the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which enlarged scale.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in the different views.

Referring now to the details of the drawings, 1 designates a band or rim, of metal, adapted to be fitted snugly over the rim 2 of a wheel of known construction.

3 represents spring metal strips spaced equally about the rim or band 1 and having their free ends bent at an angle to their length, as shown at 4, to produce the portions 5, which are substantially concentric with or parallel to the periphery of the band 1, and consequently the rim of the wheel, to which the said band is attached. This is clearly seen in Figs. 1

and 3. The other ends of the strips 3 have a long bearing upon the band, as seen clearly in Fig. 3, and are secured thereto in the following manner: The metal of each strip is stamped out to form the tongue 6, which is adapted to extend in one direction, and the tongue 7, which is adapted to extend in the opposite direction, as seen best in Fig. 3. 8 and 9 are the slots which are formed by the stamping out of the tongues 6 and 7, respectively. It is to be noted that the tongues 6 and 7 have their backs or connecting portions adjoining each other, as seen in Fig. 3, and it will also be understood that after these tongues are formed and it is desired to attach the strips to the band 1 the tongues are passed through openings 10 and 11 in said band, and then their ends are forced or clenched into the rear face of the said band, so that when the band is applied to the rim 2 the ends of the tongues will not be in the way, although it is rable'means of connection, all side strain is,

prevented, and the strips are free to yield as pressure is applied upon the wheel and to spring back into their normal position after the wheel has passed, so they are'no longer in contact with the ground.

The disposition of the free end portions 5 parallel with the rim is deemed important, as by this means a better and more even yield of the strips is provided for, and they come more evenly in contact with the ground and take the strain from the securing means of the strips to the band.

What is claimed as new is- A spring-tire for a wheel, the same comprising a band of metal adapted to be fitted snugly over the rim of a wheel, and spring-metal strips spaced equally about the band with their free ends bent at an angle to their length and terminatingin spring portions concentric with the band and parallel with the rim of the wheel, the other ends having a long bearing upon the band and formed with integral having a bearing against the band upon each tongues extending in opposite directions With side of the tongues.

their backs or connecting portions adjacent In testimony whereof I affix my signature in each other, and the tongues extended through presence of tWo Witnesses.

5 openings in the band opposite the slots formed TROY WARE.

by the striking up of said tongues in the strips, Witnesses: and bent in opposite directions and clenched J. F. BULL,

upon the inner face of the band, each strip VVM. ARMSTRONG. 

